Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä (/ə˞ˈedla/ /wiˈɑ/ [friendly] [oath]) is a subtropical City located in the Xläghkulk Principality of the Koiapi.

The name Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä is derived from the Sylvin language, as Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä was founded by Giant Dragonflies , who was culturaly Gnoll.

Climate

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has a yearly average temperature of 6°C (42°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a cold 5°C (41°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 8°C (46°F). Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä receives an average of 248 cm/y (97 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of snow during the pleasantly short winter months. Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä covers an area of nearly 41 km² (16 mi²), and an average elevation of 1838 m (6030 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä was founded durring the late 14th century in winter of the year 1271, by Giant Dragonflies . The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Giant Dragonflies .

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä was built using the conventions of Gnoll durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä is no diffrent. The city's buildings feature masoned stone construction which prominantly features pointed arches, pointed ribbed vault cielings, flying buttress', and window tracery all of which share a simmilar gemoetetic patern halfway between organic and inorganic in design formaing a very distinct aesthetically integrated style. BUildings tend to reach for the havens, and more expencive homes are easily identified by their floor count as well as the addition of decorative features intigrated into the building's design such as statues, gargoyals, and embelished joinery.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä is buildings are arranged arround a single premissive baked earthen mainstreet with many smaller streets branching off of it which gives the city a over all rectangular shape, albit one warped and twisted by the nature of the curves of the main road. The city sits behind an impressive looking clay brick wall. The wall is notable for querried stone blocks being used to renforce the clay bricks in the expected manner and locations. While the wall was built to the exact specifications of modern fortifications, one has to wonder why the money invested into creating such a well fortified wall wasnt spent on a less impressive looking wall crated from sturdier materials. Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä's walls would endure a brief bombardment, but only from light siege weapons. It seems more likly the city's walls were not designed with defence in mind but rather lending the town a certain air with visitors. The boondoggle-of-a-fortified wall has suffered a visible ammount of structural damage, leaving them effectivly useless. One can't help but wonder why the has not yet effected repairs.

A look around Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä is like a look into a broken heart which long ago fell to corruption. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need… unless of course, they would be an easy target for some robbery. The city has truly fallen to evil.

Civic Infrastructure

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has an Office of Civil Groundskeeping, which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the construction and upkeep up of all plant life, water features, and other natural decorations within Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä's parks.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has a government-funded child care program, overseen by the local Department of Nursemaids, which is responsible for providing childcare to working-class citizens according to local ordinances.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has a Guild of Nurses, which is tasked with caring for the elderly and infirm in accordance with local ordinances, religious values, and customs.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has an Scientific Academy which provides higher education in the natural sciences.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the City. Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä's grid is powered by a god's will and kindness.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä possesses an older civil lighting system consisting of street lamps. In spite of the Galvanic Grid, these lights continue to use their old fule sources to provide nighttime illumination to all city streets.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands. They are not to be confused with the Office of Civil Groundskeeping as they do not hold authority over nor responsibility for Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä's natural decorations nor waterways.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has a Guild of Roadworkers, who are responsible for maintaining the roadways and public paths within town. They also have the duty of enforcing all civil laws relating to the roadways.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä has a public septic system, which allows its citizens to have indoor bathrooms. The septic system is overseen by the League of Sewerkeepers, who posses the legal authority to enforce all laws relating to the septic system, and are also tasked with its maintenance and upkeep.

Cultural Notes

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is best known for its functional shapes, abstract shapes used sparingly for decor, simple color schemes, holistic design, and basic industrial materials. Its simple designs were created to be beautiful, functional, and mass-producible. The style used little to no embellishment or ornamentation, instead drawing attention to the streamlined design, such as flat roofs to create a simple, geometric look. The simplicity masks the style's nearly sinister functionality, as every last feature is designed to guide the people living in the building in how to make the most efficient use of the structure.

In Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä sometimes, near one of the seasonal solstices, the sun appears to split into three and it rains from a clear sky for several hours.

The Silver Bells near Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves embarking on a group pilgrimage to channel Chronomancy energies of tier 2 via recitation of poetic epics.

Economy

The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä Census Data: Year 2000

3626 of Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 200 work in Agriculture
• 848 work as Craftsmen
• 283 work as Merchants
• 542 work as Service Workers
• 374 work as General Laborers
• 147 work as Skilled Laborers
• 520 work as Civil Servants
• 327 work in Cottage Industries
• 194 work as Artists
• 191 work in Produce Industries

5585 of Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 484 (5%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä is surrounded by dangerous terrain: miasmatic swamps, perilous crevasses, radioactive badlands, a pocket of or some other harmful topography. Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä might prefer the defensive potential of the terrain here, or have found a precious resource worth the danger. The terrain might have formed at some time since the founding, with the citizens struggling to make terms with the new danger.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century the Kami blessed the town with good fortune for a year and a day. One of Slæ̈rn áedla-wiä's local festivals commemorates this miracle.

History